28 Jul
2004
28 Jul
'04
7:08 a.m.
From: "Don Maslin" <donm(a)cts.com>
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You are sure that they were ants and not termites?
- don
Hi
Does anyone have the definitive answer as to which has
the lowest DC and AC resistance? An ant or a termite?
Also, how does that resistance vary over time of use?
I want to see graphs and statistics. Different species
might also be an additional variable.
Dwight
28 Jul
28 Jul
7:35 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dwight K. Elvey" <dwight.elvey(a)amd.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: Insect Conductivity - language?
All kidding aside I assume that ants themselves are not conductive enough to
short 120VAC, instead its the moisture (or bug spray) on their surface that
bridges the gap for electricity.
From: "Don
Maslin" <donm(a)cts.com>
---snip---
You are sure that they were ants and not
termites?
- don
Hi
Does anyone have the definitive answer as to which has
the lowest DC and AC resistance? An ant or a termite?
Also, how does that resistance vary over time of use?
I want to see graphs and statistics. Different species
might also be an additional variable.
Dwight
3:28 p.m.
At 12:35 PM 7/28/04 -0400, you wrote:
All kidding aside I assume that ants themselves are not conductive enough to
short 120VAC, instead its the moisture (or bug spray) on their surface that
bridges the gap for electricity.
You're wrong. They will short out 120VAC without any additional liquids.
Ants shorting out outdoor outlets are a COMMON problem here in Florida.
Joe
7:55 a.m.
Dwight K. Elvey wrote:
Hi
Does anyone have the definitive answer as to which has
the lowest DC and AC resistance? An ant or a termite?
Also, how does that resistance vary over time of use?
I want to see graphs and statistics. Different species
might also be an additional variable.
Dwight
Data Sheets! We need the data sheets! Anyone have the correct data
sheets? With that information you could plug your critter into a curve
tracer and determine what it is.
Maybe the application notes would help.
12:16 p.m.
New subject: Insect Conductivity
>> Data Sheets! We need the data sheets! Anyone
have the
>> correct data sheets?
1) Determining the curant carring capacity is largely dependant on the
species of both the curant and the ant.
2) I have an old antmeter in my collection, but it has not been calibrated.
If anyone is aware of a possible grant that would provide the necessary
funding, I would appreciate the information.
With regards to F'ng ants. I do not care to be enganged in studies which
relate to the sexual activity of ofther species.
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